You can create a much-needed service or great product idea, but owning and running a business often involves a crash course in many other areas, such as permits, taxes, payroll, legal contracts, and especially commercial insurance. People with great ideas and plans for their business growth can quickly get derailed because they don't know how to manage all of the corresponding issues that come with running a business. In today's Aegis blog post, we discuss why businesses need a dedicated insurance agent to help them protect what matters most.

Businesses are already looking ahead towards the summer as a time of growth and increased foot traffic, but it's also important to remember that we're also nearing the start of hurricane season. With tens of thousands of businesses across Texas and the Gulf Coast, it's essential to make preparations now to ensure your business faces minimal impact from any possible hurricanes, tropical storms, or heavy flooding in our region. Today's Aegis blog post focuses on some ways companies can better protect themselves before the start of hurricane season.

Businesses of all industries have been hit hard by a growing wave of thieves in search of copper and copper wiring. Restaurants, retailers, office buildings, contractors, and more have all been victims of this specific kind of crime due to the soaring price of scrap copper among recyclers and scrap yards.

After a challenging year, people across the country are venturing out in greater numbers to their favorite restaurants, bars, cafes, coffeeshops, and bakeries. With this larger number of both customers and employees comes the added worry of injuries, accidents, and other liability risks that restaurants must face. In today's Aegis blog post, we discuss ways restaurants and other food service establishments can make their businesses safer for employees and customers alike.

Winter Storm Uri brought catastrophic weather conditions to Texas, causing billions of dollars in damages to buildings across the region. As a result, thousands of property owners needed immediate repairs and contractors for their plumbing, electrical, and construction needs. Unfortunately, some property owners have fallen victim to scam artists and uninsured crews who claim to be professional contractors but end up creating bigger headaches for property owners.

Companies of all industries rely on equipment, tools, or vehicles in order to run their daily operations. Whether it's a company computer, industrial kitchen mixer, or delivery truck, workers must know how to operate special machinery or equipment in order to complete their tasks, but always with safety in mind. The focus of today's Aegis blog post is understanding the importance of thorough training for employees on how to safely operate and handle special machinery, equipment, tools, or company vehicles, and how that safety training ultimately benefits businesses.

Running your own business presents a significant number of challenges and concerns on a daily basis, from hiring to marketing to production to expenses. It just takes one major loss or catastrophic event to completely wipe out revenue gains and company growth, which is why it so important that businesses are prepared to bounce back quickly when disaster strikes.

Last week, Winter Storm Uri wreaked havoc across the entire state of Texas, crippling the state's electrical grid and leaving millions of residents and business owners without power, water, or access to basic services. As the winter weather dissipated and businesses regained power, some returned to find costly damages and losses due to broken water lines, spoiled merchandise, and collapsed rooftops.

Businesses of all industries are looking for ways to improve their bottom line and grow their business despite the challenging economy. While every company is looking for ways to increase foot traffic and promote their goods and services, there are always monthly utilities to pay to keep the business running. Unfortunately, business owners are often too busy with daily operations to notice the hidden fees, rate increases, or service changes that can make utility costs much higher than they should be.